PDF Certificate Maker
Design a certificate and download it as a print-ready PDF. Choose a classic, modern or minimal design, enter the title, recipient and description, add your logo, up to two signatories, a date and a certificate number, and see the result instantly. Paste a list of names to create one page per participant in a single PDF – ideal for courses, workshops and events.
- Runs in your browser
- No sign-up
- Free to use
Each name in the list becomes its own page. The PDF uses the Roboto font (Latin, Greek and Cyrillic letters).
How to use PDF Certificate Maker
- Pick a design and paper size, or start from an example.
- Enter the title, recipient name and description.
- Add the date, organisation, signatories and optionally a logo.
- Check the preview and download the PDF.
PDF Certificate Maker features
Three designs
Classic double border, modern colour band, minimal.
Bulk names
Up to 500 names, one page each, in one PDF.
Logo
JPG, PNG or WebP, scaled in your browser.
Signatories
One or two signature lines with roles.
Accent colour
Match the certificate to your brand.
Private
Built in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
When to use PDF Certificate Maker
- Course completion certificates for a training class.
- Participation certificates for a science fair or workshop.
- Employee awards and recognition.
- Volunteer and membership certificates.
PDF Certificate Maker FAQ
How do I make certificates for many people?
Paste the names into the list field, one per line. Each name gets its own page with the same design and text, and you download one PDF to print or split.
Which paper sizes are supported?
A4 landscape and US Letter landscape, the usual formats for certificates.
Can I add a signature image?
The certificate prints signature lines with names and roles to sign by hand. Use Sign PDF afterwards to place a drawn or uploaded signature.
Which languages can I use?
The built-in Roboto font covers Latin, Greek and Cyrillic letters. Other scripts such as Bengali, Arabic or Chinese cannot be drawn and are reported before the PDF is built.
Are the certificates official?
The tool produces the document; its meaning depends on the organisation that issues and signs it. A certificate number helps you keep a register of issued certificates.
Is my data uploaded?
No. Names, texts and logo stay in your browser.
Making good certificates
A certificate has a simple job: state clearly who achieved what, when, and who confirms it. The best designs keep that hierarchy visible – a prominent title, the recipient’s name as the largest text, a one-sentence description, and the date and signatures at the bottom. Decoration supports the hierarchy but should not compete with it.
The three designs follow that pattern. Classic uses a double border in the accent colour, a traditional look for diplomas and awards. Modern places a colour band along the left edge and suits corporate training and events. Minimal uses thin rules and black text and works well when the logo carries the brand.
For groups, enter all names in the list field. Every participant receives a page with identical wording, which keeps a series consistent and saves retyping. If you need a separate file per person, split the PDF afterwards with Split PDF; the pages are in the same order as the names.
A certificate number makes certificates verifiable: keep a list of issued numbers with names and dates, and anyone can ask you to confirm one. For printing, use heavier paper and set the printer to actual size so the border is not cropped.
The PDF is built in your browser with pdfmake and the Roboto font, so personal data such as participant names never leaves your computer.